Investigation of Organic Materials with Environmental Pollutant Binding Capability Using Polarity-Sensitive Spectroscopic Probes

妇女研究规划补助金（ROW/RPG） 分析和表面化学计划支持这项研究 北方亚利桑那大学的罗宾·赫尔伯恩教授的努力， 旨在表征对环境重要的腐殖物质。 本研究的重点是疏水性的表征 这些溶解和胶态相材料的结合性能， 光谱染料 一系列对极性敏感的指标将被 用于探测结合环境的相对亲脂性， 天然腐殖酸，以及木质素和石油基表面活性剂， 其中的一种具有溶质运输能力。 在另一项研究中，这些 指标将用于监测有机聚集体的形成， 由二价阳离子诱导。 该项目结合了PI在环境分析方面的背景， 化学和她在化学计量学方面的专业知识， 复杂的异质物质 除了启动这个女性 科学家在环境化学的研究计划，支持这一点， 该项目将补充既定的本科研究计划， 北方亚利桑那大学

This Research Opportunities for Women Reseach Planning Grant (ROW/RPG) in the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program supports the research efforts of Professor Robin Helburn of Northern Arizona University which are aimed at characterizing environmentally important humic materials. The focus of this research is the characterization of the hydrophobic binding properties of these dissolved and colloidal phase materials using spectroscopic dyes. A series of polarity-sensitive indicators will be used to probe the relative lipophilicity of binding environments in natural humic acids, and in lignin- and petroleum-based surfactants, all of which have solute transport capabilities. In a separate study, these indicators will be used to monitor the formation of organic aggregates as induced by divalent cations. This project combines the PI's background in environmental analytical chemistry and her expertise in chemometrics with her interest in these complex heterogeneous substances. In addition to initiating this female scientist's research program in environmental chemistry, support of this project will complement the established undergraduate research program at Northern Arizona University.